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ACCS is the Core training programme leading to Higher Specialist training in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine.
 
The first 2 years, organized by the School of ACCS, has training posts in acute care specialties of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care,  Emergency Medicine and Acute  Medicine.  The third training year (sometimes referred to as CT2b) is in the parent specialty, under the supervision of the appropriate School.
 
Application is by intended future specialty, entry into ST2b for this specialty is automatic.  Swapping specialty may be possible, although a competitive interview is likely to be required.  Entry into Higher Specialist training will require a further competitive selection process.
 
Severn Deanery School of  ACCS runs rotation programmes in UBHT/Weston, North Bristol, Cheltenham/Gloucester, Bath, Swindon and Taunton. Most rotations involve 6 months Acute Medicine, 6 months Emergency Medicine, and 1 yr Anaesthesia/Intensive Care.

There are 24 places each year, 11 linked to Anaesthesia/ICU, 7 Emergency medicine and 6 Acute Medicine.  Currently 11 of the 19 entry places for Anaesthesia in Severn are within the ACCS programme, as the extra experience it offers is seen as valuable for all future anaesthetists. For future Intensivists, this is one of the easier ways to get the 6 months Acute Medical experience that is required for Intensive Care training, and is likely to be the main route to Specialty training when Intensive Care becomes a separate specialty.  ACCS is the only core training  route to enter Emergency Medicine Higher Specialist Training.  Acute Medicine trainees may also enter higher training in Acute Medicine via Core Medical Training (please see School of Medicine website), although this way is likely to produce less competitive trainees as they will not have had such wide acute care experience.

Training and  assessment are the same for all trainees (regardless of parent specialty), with an Annual Review of Competency Progession - further details under ARCP Section.

For further information please contact Dr Anne Whaley, Head of School or Julie Flowers, School Support Manager.
 
 
 
 
 

School News

  • Clinical Leadership & Medical Management
    Dear Colleagues, Interested in clinical leadership and medical management? Read on!  We are in the process of establishing a new, free Network for junior doctors, medical students and newly qualified Consultants and GPs interested in clinical leadership and medical management. We would love for you to join us! If you are interested please register at http://networkwithnoname.net/ ... 10/08/2010
  • Emergency Medicine Trainee Conference - 13th - 15th April 2010
    Apply for study leave now! The 2011 Emergency Medicine Trainee Conference is being held in Bristol on April 13-15th. The conference is aimed at trainees from ACCS level to post-FCEM and will have something for everyone, including a packed social calendar, the highlight of which will be dinner on board the SS Great Britain. We have an open abstract policy so every abstract submitted will ... 10/08/2010
  • GMC Trainer and Trainee Surveys
    To all Trainees in Severn Thank you for completing the 2010 GMC survey. You have ensured that the Severn Deanery has an excellent response rate. Trainee survey 97.62% - highest national response rate (93.4% in 2009 also highest nationally) Trainer survey 68.64% - second highest national response rate (20% in 2009 15th nationally) This is extremely helpful in ensuring that our re... 09/08/2010
  • ACCS Curriculum
    Please see attached ACCS Curriculum for all new CT1s commencing training in August 2010, the School will be publishing specific guidance on the exact nature of WBA's in the near future. ACCS Curriculum May 2010 ... 09/08/2010
  • ACCS Trainers Day - 8th April 2011
    The intercollegiate Committee for ACCS Training is holding a second ACCS Trainers' Day on 8th April 2011 at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, London.  To attend please email Maddy Humphrey at accs@rcoa.ac.uk. For further information please see  attached flyer. ACCS Trainers Day ... 30/07/2010
  • ACCS Trainees Day - 8th November 2010
    The Intercollegiate Board for ACCS Training is holding a training day at the Royal College of Anaesthetists for current ACCS trainees on Monday 8th November 2010.  Please see flyer for further information. An application form for the event is available on the Events page of the Royal College of Anaesthetists website - www.rcoa.ac.uk. ACCS Trainees Day ... 30/07/2010
  • Novice Anaesthesia Course - 8th September 2010
    The School of Anaesthesia is running a Novice Anaesthesia Course on Wednesday 8th September 2010 in the Simulation Centre, UHBristol Education Centre, and there are places available to ACCS trainees who are about to start their Anaesthesia module.  To book a place please email Julie Flowers - julie.flowers@uhbristol.nhs.uk.  Please note places are limited. ... 30/07/2010
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Last updated at 09:21, 11 June 2010